Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Fire Department are asking for help finding anyone involved in starting a fire in a local church early Tuesday morning. The fire was set a little after 4:30 a.m. inside the New Apostolic Church at 1340 E. Norton Road.  Right now, investigators don't have leads or descriptions of possible suspects, but they're hoping someone may have seen a suspicious person or vehicle in the area at the time of the fire. If you were in the area of the time, saw anything suspicious or know the suspects, you're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 869-TIPS (8477)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- City police arrested fugitive Alisha Anderson on Feb. 23, but not as a result of a Crime Stoppers tip.   Crime Stoppers asked for help locating Anderson on Jan. 24.  She was wanted for violating terms of her parole on a stealing charge.  A Greene County judge issued a warrant for her arrest on Jan. 18. Anyone with information about felonies can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS, submit a  tip online at www.tipsubmit.com, or text “417SPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers asks for help locating fugitive Paul Choate, who is wanted in Greene County for absconding from parole on a conviction of tampering and first-degree receiving stolen property; as well as charges of second-degree burglary, forgery and possession of a controlled substance. Choate, 41, is black, 5-foot-11, and 240 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on his arms, chest, back and abdomen. He has claimed previous addresses in Springfield and still has ties to the area.    People with information about this fugitive, or any other felony, can call Crime Stoppers at (417)

Springfield, MO - A reward is offered for information that solves an arson at a Springfield church.  The inside of the New Apostolic Church on East North Road was torched early Tuesday morning.  Firefighters believe a burglar broke in, then set the sanctuary on fire to cover his tracks.  Crime Stoppers offers a reward up to a thousand dollars for information that leads to the arrest and filing of charges in the case.  People who saw anything suspicious...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers says fugitive Artie Neal, who was wanted on a warrant for violating conditions of his parole, was arrested on May 4.  Neal has convictions for burglary, stealing, assaulting a law enforcement officer, and resisting arrest.  He was featured in a Crime Stoppers bulletin on April 24, but his arrest was not the result of a Crime Stoppers tip. People with information about any felony can call Crime Stoppers at...

OZARK, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers says officers found fugitive Rebbeca Fernald, who was wanted in Christian County on charges of first-degree child endangerment, unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and traffic violations, as well as in Greene County on a forgery charge.  Her arrest on May 13 was not related to a Crime Stoppers tip. People with information about any felony can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS (8477).  You may also submit your information securely on-line at www.tipsubmit.com or text “417SPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department ask for help in identifying the person in these photographs.  Police are investigating a robbery near the downtown area on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.   The victim was reportedly robbed by three unknown black males. The victim's stolen credit card was later used.  The subject pictured is a person of interest and the investigation is still on-going at this time. If you were in the area of this incident and saw any suspicious people or vehicles at these times, or if you know the suspects, please call Crime Stoppers.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department say they received tips after they asked for help in identifying people in these photographs.  They say they no longer need calls about them. Police are investigating a case of shoplifting at Barnes & Noble Bookstore, 3055 S. Glenstone Ave., on Jan. 17, 2013.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Crime Stoppers and the Springfield Police Department ask for help in identifying the people in this photograph.  Springfield police are investigating an assault and attempted robbery at the Neighborhood Market, 3536 W. Mt. Vernon St., on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013.  The people in the photo are persons of interest. If you were in the area of these crimes and saw any suspicious people or vehicles at these times, or if you know the people in the photo, you can call Crime Stoppers at (417)

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Crime Stoppers asks for help locating fugitive Amanda Owens, who is wanted in Greene County on charges of failure to appear in court to face a charge of possession of a controlled substance, first-degree tampering, and using false identification. Owens, 22, is white, about 5-foot-6 and 115 pounds, with brown hair and blue eyes. People with information about this fugitive, or any other felony, can call Crime Stoppers at (417) 869-TIPS (8477).  You may also submit your information securely on-line at www.tipsubmit.com or text “417SPD plus your message” to 274637 (CRIMES)